Applying for a category T driving license

Please contact your local driver's license authority at the city or district administration or your local citizens' office at the municipal administration, the independent municipality or the association municipality administration.

Your local driving license authority at the city or district administration.

• You must have your normal place of residence in the Federal Republic of Germany.
• You must be at least 16 years old.

• Valid identity card or passport (with current registration certificate if applicable)
• Application for extension of the driving license
• a biometric photo in accordance with the passport regulations (size 45x35 mm)
• Eye test certificate (not older than two years)
• Proof of first aid training (if not already shown to the driving license authority)
• Valid driver's license
• If applicable, a copy of the file card from the last issuing authority (if different from the authority)
• Details of driving school

The fee is based on the scale of fees for road traffic measures (GebOSt). If the driver's license is sent directly to your home address, an additional shipping fee will be charged.

• Fee regulations for road traffic measures (GebOSt)

Your application to extend your driving license will expire if you have not passed the theory test within 12 months of receiving the test order or the practical test within 12 months of passing the theory test.

• § 21 Driving License Ordinance (FeV)
• § 25 Driving License Ordinance (FeV)
• § Section 2 of the Road Traffic Act (StVG)
• § Section 6 (1) of the Driving License Ordinance (FeV)
• § 10 Driving License Ordinance (FeV)

27.11.2024